Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Sorted by date Results 6701 - 6725 of 9449
We have had an almost wonderful visit with our nephew and niece from Yucca Valley, California this past week. I say “almost” because our well decided to give us some problems. Fortunately, my nephew Mark is a plumber, so hopefully we will have no more issues when he returns home at the end of the week. Actually, by giving him a hand, I have learned a few things as well. “Storytime” at the Grays River Valley Library will continue on June 28 at 10 a.m. for your tots. Age appropriate stories will be read with your child. I’m told we will have...
To The Eagle: The Julia Butler Hansen Municipal Swimming Pool is now open. On behalf of all the lifeguards, we are very excited for the season. Swimming lessons will begin next week, and we are in the process of planning a few special events for the summer. We are open to any suggestions or ideas. Give us a call if you have an idea for a fun event. We would like to say thank you for our fridge donation. We are very happy to have received such a quick donation and couldn't be more grateful. If you would like to make a donation, we would gladly...
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF MEETING DATE FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Tuesday, July 2, 2013, Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for Wahkiakum County shall be changed to Monday, July 1, 2013, and shall commence at the hour of 9:30 a.m. Regular Meetings of the Board of County Commissioners are held in the Board's Public Meeting Room , 3rc1 Floor, Wahkiakum County Courthouse, 64 Main Street, Cathlamet , Washington. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. DATED this...
ORDINANCE NO. 560-13 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 555-12 ADJUSTING REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2012 BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF CATHLAMET WHEREAS, additional unanticipated revenue and expenditures have been accumulated by the Town in 2013; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CATHLAMET: 1. Ordinance No. 555-12 the 2013 Budget of the Town of Cathlamet, is hereby amended in the attached form indicating increases in Revenues and Expen- ditures bringing the budget total to $8,155,140.64. 2. This Ordinance shall be in...
The following is a summary of Ordinance No. 562-13 passed by the Cathlamet Town Council on June 17, 2013: AN ORDINANCE of the Town of Cathlamet, Washington, relating to the sewer system of the Town; providing for the issuance of taxable water and sewer revenue bonds of the Town in the aggregate principal amount of $5,348,000 for the purpose of providing funds to pay part of the cost of the acquisition, construction and installation of improvements to the Town’s sewer system; fixing the date, form, maturity, interest rate, terms and covenants o...
Notice of Application for Coverage under the Statewide General Permit for Biosolids Management and Notice of SEPA Determination Notice is hereby given that the Town of Cathlamet has submitted an application to the Washington State Department of Ecology to obtain coverage under the state General Permit for Biosolids Management. A copy of the application is on file with the Town and the Department of Ecology. The Town is planning to produce Class B biosolids from its new wastewater treatment plant located at SR4 and Wahkiakum High School Road, Ca...
There was lots of lawn mowing and haymaking during that dry spell and with the recent rain soak I’m sure the grass will be growing twice as fast so we can do it all over again. Many in our community took the opportunity to stop in and visit with Bob and Bev Paul during the last few days that the Grays River Café was open, and to wish them well in their new ventures. They have served our community well (literally) with the delicious food that was prepared and served at our local café, and they will be missed. You always felt l...
Library customers can now return books and movies any time of day or night rather than waiting until the library is open. Thanks to local residents Michelle and John Wisner, Cathlamet Library has a like-new book return. The Wisners completely overhauled the old red box by repainting it, removing rust and dents, repairing the interior mechanisms and making a new cushion. A new box, which costs approximately $3000, was not in the budget. The library is open Tuesday and Friday from 2-5 p.m. and Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 1-4 p.m. The...
The American Red Cross has scheduled a blood donation event for Wednesday, June 19 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Hotel Cathlamet, 69 Main Street. During summer, blood donations typically drop off dramatically as donors go on vacation and schools close, but the need for blood never takes a holiday. The American Red Cross urges people to donate blood or platelets and save lives this summer. Patients in area hospitals served by the Red Cross depend on community blood donations every day. Every day, the Red Cross distributes blood to patients in local...
It’s back to work on building a brewery at Cathlamet’s Elochoman Marina. After rejecting bids from an earlier round of bidding that were higher than expected, Wahkiakum Port District No. 1 commissioners have gone to bid again with a revised scope of work. Drop Anchor Brewery, LLC partners provided an update to the original scope of work which they requested for constructing the 36-by-40 foot building which they plan to lease from the port. The commissioners reviewed the document with Port Manager Jackie Lea when they met June 6. “They have take...
Michael Johnson, a forester employed by Hancock Forest Management in Cathlamet, has recently completed the Washington Agriculture and Forestry Education Foundation’s 18-month Agriculture and Forestry Leadership Development Program. To complete the program, he attended 14 seminars comprising 59 days of intensive training for service to the natural resource industries and rural communities of the State of Washington. Participants study local, state, national and international public affairs issues and how they interrelate, learn how to analyze i...
Longview Goodwill’s Work Opportunity Center is hosting work readiness workshops and offering job skills training this summer for youth 16 and up and their families. Goodwill offers clients stipends for completed workshops, internships and certification, and assistance with transportation and getting work clothing. A Goodwill representative will be in Cathlamet on June 17 from noon to 3 p.m. doing intakes and providing more information. Call (360) 501-8359 or email vlangford@tacomagoodwill.org to make an appointment....
It looks like we will get a few raindrops in the next couple of days, but it certainly has been nice weather for the past week. After breaking a belt on my lawnmower a couple of weeks ago, and only completing half of the yard at that time, it looked like I would need to bring in the hay equipment to cut the rest of it. Finally the new belt arrived (I bought an extra to have on hand) and thanks to neighbor, Dirk Heitsch it was replaced in a matter of minutes. Several hours later, I had a mowed yard again and a cold brew to celebrate. Now if the...
Personnel have been working hard at the Julia Butler Hansen Swimming Pool to ready it for opening day, Monday, June 17. Lifeguards have been hired and will complete training this Saturday. “I think the guards will be a great bunch again, dedicated, fun and skilled in their job,” said Duncan Cruickshank, who will continue to oversee the operation of the pool in addition to his duties as Public Works Superintendent for the Town of Cathlamet. This year the pool will be open one hour less dur...
To The Eagle: There are individuals who have contributed their time, their energy, and their lives for students and athletes in our community. In particular, Nick Vavoudis, one of WHS’s golf coaches, has shown student athletes what hard work and dedication can accomplish in and beyond the classroom. As a former golf team member and pupil of Mr. Vavoudis, I wish to show my appreciation to the man that has positively influenced our community and specifically, our high school. In the spring of 2009, in only its third year, the golf team gained M...
INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for providing all qualified personnel, labor, equipment, and tools for the construction of a proposed 36' x 40' building on the Port District's Elochoman Marina property will be received by Port District No. One of Wahkiakum County, Washington, at 500 2nd Street, Cathlamet, WA 98612 until 1:00 p.m. PST on Friday, June 28, 2013, at which time all complying bids shall be publicly opened and read at the Port Office. Any bids received after the appointed time set for receipt cannot be...
Wahkiakum PUD’s electrical crew will soon have a new bucket truck to use when working on overhead power lines, the utility’s commissioners decided at their Tuesday morning meeting. The PUD received four bids for the replacement of its current aerial lift-equipped vehicle. The commissioners chose the low bid of $99,429 which came from Versalift Northwest. The expenditure was originally budgeted at $120,000. In addition to the bucket truck, the utility also recently acquired a laptop and projector, which PUD Manager Dave Tramblie dem...
In a special meeting last Friday, the Cathlamet Town Council voted to replace the roof on the old town hall building and to authorize Mayor George Wehrfritz to negotiate a possible lease of the Broadway Dock to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Public Works Superintendent Duncan Cruickshank brought the roof issue to the council. Contractor Pacific Tech Construction is remodeling the building, and some of the work will require patching of the roof. This will leave mis-matched, old and new roofing, and leave the roof looking...
The end of the school year is just ahead, and seniors from Naselle and Wahkiakum high schools will be graduating soon. Commencement at NHS is this Saturday, 4 p.m. Class valedictorian is Levis Wasmundt; salutatorian is Chandler Chapman. WHS graduation will be June 14, 7 p.m., in the high school gym. Valedictorian is Eli McElroy; salutatorian is Haylee Budd. Eagle writer Diana Zimmerman provides profiles and photos of these students. Levi Wasmundt, Valedictorian for Naselle High School’s Class of 2013, is graduating with a 3.9 GPA. He played f...
From June 9-14, the Chinook Indian Nation Council will travel down the Lower Columbia River Water Trail in traditional canoes. The route, starting from Washougal, will include stops in Kelly Pt. Park, Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge, Kalama, Mayger Dock/Clatskanie, Cathlamet, Elliott Landing/Pillar Rock, Ilwaco, and Chinook Point/Fort Columbia. The Chinook Council consists of nine members: Chairman Ray Gardner, Vice-Chairman Sam Robinson, Secretary/Treasurer Peggy Disney and Representatives Marketa Van Patten, Charlie Funk, Jane Wekell, Lisa...
Editor's note: Cathlamet resident Jan Caliman recently completed a Mothers Day Bike Ride in North Carolina. Here's her story: Ridden By Jan Caliman I responded to an email from Woman Tours that said an angel wanted to pay for a mother/daughter team to ride the Outer Banks of North Carolina to celebrate Mother’s day. The instructions were to write an essay in 200 words or less (you’ve got to be kidding, I thought) why the angel should choose you. This is what I submitted: I had never been on a bike in my life until a few years ago. I had suffere...
Scores of Cathlamet and Wahkiakum residents will step up to serve as volunteers on Cowlitz AmeriCorps Network’s “Day of Service” event on June 22. Volunteers will improve town walkability through the construction of Erickson Park and Pioneer Church trails. Volunteers will also assist in environmental conservation at the Julia Butler Hansen Refuge by building bat boxes, clearing brush, and planting native species. Cowlitz AmeriCorps Network, in partnership with the Town of Cathlamet and the Julia Butler Hansen Refuge, has planned a “Day of Serv...
To The Eagle: Regarding Patricia Rafferty’s letter in last week’s Eagle that was titled, “Reader suggests food banks explore merger,” I’ve had to address this issue so many times that I’m starting to sound like a recording, and feel like one too. Just one more time: Because both of our local food banks, as well as the St. Vincent’s distribution site at St. Catherine, have different sources of supply, any “merger” of these entities would result in losing some of our food and household goods suppliers. Wahkiakum County would end up with less. We...
To The Eagle: First I would like to thank Debbie Kuller for her letter to the editor two weeks ago wondering why the Drop Anchor Brewery did not choose an empty space on Main street Cathlamet. It has been wonderful that so many local citizens have supported our new business venture. First let me say we at Drop Anchor are very excited to bring this business to our community. We hope that we can add to our tax base, create a few jobs, and bring more visitors to our County. Debbie we looked at every building and open space in the Cathlamet area...
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED ANNEXATION FIRE DISTRICT NO. FOUR OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a hearing to consider a petition for annexation of land into Fire District No. Four of Wahkiakum County, Washington will be held at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the District on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at 13 Boege Road, Cathlamet, Washington. All interested persons are invited and encouraged to attend. FIRE DISTRICT NO. FOUR OF WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, By: _______...
